At T2’s international departures, Saboten brings Japanese tonkatsu to SGN
Right in Tan Son Nhat’s T2 departures zone, Saboten serves Japanese-style breaded cutlets, rice sets, and curry to passengers heading out on international flights. It’s post-security, so you clear immigration and screening first, then find it along the main food strip before the mid-teen gates. Expect a sit-down feel, but you still order and pay at the counter first, then staff bring plates to your table.
Mains usually sit in the 180,000–260,000 VND range, with tonkatsu sets at the higher end and simple curry rice or chicken options on the lower side. Most sets come with rice, shredded cabbage, and miso soup, so a full meal runs you around 250,000–300,000 VND once you add a drink. Portions skew bigger than typical Vietnamese airport spots, so one set easily carries you through a 3–5 hour flight.
The move here is the pork loin or pork fillet katsu set if you want the “standard” Saboten order; cutlets arrive thick, with a decent crunch and not much grease. If you’re flying overnight out of T2 on carriers like Vietnam Airlines, ANA, or Korean Air, this works well as a proper dinner before boarding. Skip extra fried sides if you’re tight on time; they add cooking minutes and don’t travel well if you try to carry them to the gate.
Service times sit around 10–20 minutes depending on how many tables are ahead of you, so build at least a 30-minute buffer before boarding time if you plan to eat here. Seating is standard two- and four-tops, and it fills quickly in the 18:00–21:00 bank when many long-haul flights leave from T2. If your flight departs from a far gate, start walking with 20 minutes to go; you can still reach most T2 gates in under 10 minutes at a normal pace.